More than 600 experts from industry and academia from over 30 countries are expected to attend. With around 100 presentations by renowned speakers, a 2,5-day conference program, and three parallel presentation rooms with moderated sessions, Dornbirn GFC provides a first-class platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and international collaboration. Together, participants will generate ideas and impulses that will sustainably shape the future of the global fiber industry.
To mark its 65th anniversary, Dornbirn GFC is expanding its established conference program with additional presentation sessions focusing on the following topics:

• Cross-Industry Innovation – “Fiber & Textiles Meet Pulp & Paper”
• Natural Fibers: Innovative Materials Combining Sustainability and High Performance
• ReHubs: Industry Partners in Dialogue on the Future of Textile Circularity
• ReHubs: Protective Workwear
• RWTH Aachen Meets Industry

100 expert presentations covering key topics including:

• Strategies and policies in the textile industry, R&D, and market trends
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the textile sector
• Fiber innovations
• Circular economy and sustainability
• Functional and smart textiles
• Nonwovens and composite materials
• Best practices from collaborative projects between academia and industry

Dornbirn GFC 2027: Proven Concept - New Impulses

The proven concept of Dornbirn GFC will continue in 2027. The international conference remains true to its successful format, once again providing a platform for the exchange of knowledge, innovation, and forward-looking developments in the fiber industry. The Call for Papers for Dornbirn GFC 2027 will open online in mid-September 2026. Researchers, industry experts, and other interested professionals are invited to submit their contributions and apply for a speaking slot at the conference. A panel of experts will review all submissions and select the presentations for the 2027 program. The selection process will be completed by the end of February 2027.